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Poverty and the social participation of young people : an analysis of poverty-related withdrawal mechanisms

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  • Damelang, Andreas

    (Chair of Sociology and Empirical Social Research, School of Business and Economics, University Erlangen-Nuremberg)

  • Kloß, Georgi

    (Chair of Sociology and Empirical Social Research, School of Business and Economics, University Erlangen-Nuremberg)

Abstract

"This paper analyses poverty-specific withdrawal mechanisms of children and adolescents. A lower social participation rate in extracurricular organisations decreases opportunities for informal learning and consequently reduces life chances. Poverty research has demonstrated that financial constraints and the social withdrawal that result from feelings of shame cause lower participation rates. By dividing extracurricular leisure activities into fee-based and non-contributory activities, it is possible to discriminate between the two mechanisms. Our empirical cross-sectional analysis is based on the panel study 'Labour Market and Social Security' (PASS). The results demonstrate that primarily financial shortages explain decreased participation opportunities and to a substantially lesser extent social withdrawal. Additionally, the findings suggest that social deprivation occurs only in situations of long-lasting poverty." (Author's abstract, IAB-Doku) ((en))

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  • Damelang, Andreas & Kloß, Georgi, 2013. "Poverty and the social participation of young people : an analysis of poverty-related withdrawal mechanisms," Journal for Labour Market Research, Institut für Arbeitsmarkt- und Berufsforschung (IAB), Nürnberg [Institute for Employment Research, Nuremberg, Germany], vol. 46(4), pages 321-333.
    • Handle: RePEc:iab:iabjlr:v:46:i:4:p:321-333
    DOI: 10.1007/s12651-013-0148-8
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    Keywords

    Bundesrepublik Deutschland ; Armut ; Auswirkungen ; Chancengleichheit ; Freizeitmöglichkeiten ; informelles Lernen ; Jugendliche ; junge Erwachsene ; ökonomische Faktoren ; soziale Ausgrenzung ; soziale Deprivation ; soziale Partizipation ; IAB-Haushaltspanel ; 2008-2009;
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    JEL classification:

    • J20 - Labor and Demographic Economics - - Demand and Supply of Labor - - - General
    • J23 - Labor and Demographic Economics - - Demand and Supply of Labor - - - Labor Demand
    • J63 - Labor and Demographic Economics - - Mobility, Unemployment, Vacancies, and Immigrant Workers - - - Turnover; Vacancies; Layoffs
    • D22 - Microeconomics - - Production and Organizations - - - Firm Behavior: Empirical Analysis

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